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Starting The Hobby Of Gemstone Collecting

By Lee MacRae

Gemology is the science, art and profession of identifying and evaluating gemstones from natural diamonds to loose gemstones. A number of people taken up this profession as a passionate hobby. They collect and evaluate loose gemstones or loose diamonds. A number of these hobbyists start to visit various locations close by or possibly even in other countries to look for raw gemstones. Some hobbyists will learn to cut or tumble the gemstones they find. If you have an interest in this hobby then read along as we discuss the various aspects of gemstone collecting.

The first thing you need to do is to get yourself some books on gemstones. You want to learn everything there is to know about precious and semiprecious gemstones. The more you know about the hobby of gemstones the better off you'll be. You'll know exactly what to buy.

First, color is a major part in giving value to a gemstone. The closer the color comes to its purer spectral value the more valuable the stone becomes. Traditionally, these specter colors are yellow, blue, Violet, green, orange and red. Colors that are darker or paler than a pure spectral color diminish the value of the stone.

The cut of the stone is the second most important value determination to consider before buying. The preciseness of the cut is the factor that determines the amount of light the stone will reflect. It will ultimately determine the brilliance of the stone and how much someone will pay for it.

Another factor to look at is the gemstone's clarity. This means the gemstones purity or the absence of internal inclusions, internal particles or spots inside the crystal. Needless to say, stones with no flaws would make the gemstone highly valuable.

Next item to look at is the duo of weight and size. Due to the fact gemstones vary and specific gravity or density. Weight and size are not necessarily equal across the board. If a diamond of a certain size weighs 1.00 carats then an equal sized Sapphire would weigh more than 1.20 carats. An Emerald of equal size would be approximately 0.95 carats while an Alexandrite would be about 1.23 carats.

Collecting gemstones can create an enjoyable hobby and pastime. And there are so many different types in gemstones you can collect. You could try collecting Aquamarine and other varieties of beryl, Pyrite or Andalusite and then try others. The varieties are nearly endless. And if you like a hands on hobby you can find gemstones for yourself instead of buying. Just in the United States in Maryland you can search for Beryl and Clam Pearl.

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